Lowering Springs For 2004 Carrera Cabriolet

[owwausa]

Is there anyone who knows how to change the standard carrera cabriolet 2004 rear springs to a lowering springs?

[GIXXERUK]

Good guide here :thumbup:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/996-forum/563405-installed-h-and-r-sport-springs-how-to-included.html

[Loren]

How to install the RoW M030 Sport Suspension

[scottiemac]

I just changed the rear springs on my 99 Cab. The guides that are referenced in the other posts are excellent to assist. Probably the hardest thing is accessing the top bolts underneath the back part of the convertible top and clamshell. Next up is getting the lower mount back in place on the suspension. I found standing on the hat part of the rear disc is helpful in pushing the rear suspension down and the using a floor jack with a large diameter socket under the bottom of the strut to get it into place helps. Mostly just brute force and a pry bar.

It's not a bad job and gives you a chance to closely examine a few things while the back of the car is up in the air.

Good luck with it.

[owwausa]

That is good to know, but my question is that how did you manage to reach the upper bolt of the suspension that is under the top cover (the convertible top). How do you remove the covers to reach the bolts. Do you have any idea? please advise. if you have pictures please share it. thank you

[scottiemac]

You have to put the clamshell in service position (which as I see it is open all the way back and the top released from the windshield header and partially open) first. Then on each side of top at the rear there are cables that run from the back of the top to the body. The cables snap on to small balls that stick out from the fuzzy cover that fills the area where the top sits when down. When you have popped these off (I just used a small screwdriver) the rear section of the top can be folded forward. I just used a small bungee cord to hold it up out of the way. Now you have access to the cover that fits in the top stowage area. There are 4 (IIRC) plastic clips that fit across the back of the bulkhead (where the rollbars are). Take the clips out and you should be able to pull the cover out. I struggled a bit as there are two plastic parts (one on each side) that stick through the cover (I think they are where parts of the top frame rest when it is down). You have to work the cover over these and it is a PITA. I was afraid to tear the cover when I did mine so I went at it the other way from the back end of the cover and suffered lots of skinned knuckles and cursing. I since found out that you just pull the cover over them. Once you have access to the area the bolts will be under some small bits of insulation material around where the rollbars tie into the chassis. Use a Sharpie to mark where the bolts are and take off the 3 nuts. From there it's just the same as a coupe.

Good luck.

[scottiemac]

OWWAUSA, if you go to Rennlist and search "cab top question" you'll see a post I made asking about those plastic parts that I struggled with. There's also a picture I posted. This should help.

Cheers.

[owwausa]

Thank you so much for the information, I will try to figure out how to do it referring to your instruction. Thanks again.

[scottiemac]

My pleasure. If you have any other issues just post and I'll do what I can to assist.

[owwausa]

copy that, thanks again